CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2004--THQ® Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI - News) today announced the release of Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War(TM). The highly anticipated real-time strategy (RTS) game for PC is based on the world of Warhammer 40,000 - the dark, futuristic, fantasy universe from Games Workshop (LSE:GAW - News) traveled by millions worldwide. Developed by THQ's recently acquired Relic® Entertainment Inc., Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War has shipped to retailers worldwide for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
"We are extremely proud that Dawn of War marks THQ's inaugural release with the talented team at Relic," said Jack Sorensen, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ. "With its epic, visually stunning combat scenarios, Dawn of War delivers a whole new level of action to the RTS genre."
In Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, players are provided the opportunity to command four highly unique races, including Humanity's finest - the Space Marines, the villainous traitors of man - the Chaos Space Marines, the savage beasts - the Orks, or the psychic and technologically advanced alien warriors - the Eldar. With each race it is vital to master their distinct abilities, weapons, and tech tree to eradicate the enemy and rule the known universe.
Since its unveiling, press have been raving about Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War:
* "You will want this game!" Score: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars --Gamespy.com
* "The most vicious battlefield simulation ever made." -- PC Gamer
* "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is looking to help make this year even better than it already was for RTS fans." -- IGN.com
* "Few Modern RTS games can hold a candle to Dawn of War." Score:91% -- PC Gamer UK
For more information on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, please visit
www.dawnofwargame.com.
